According to the 2010 census data , the population of Texas was about 2.5*10^7 people. The land area of Texas is about 2.6*10^5 m^2. Divide the average number of people per square mile in 2010.
A. 0.96*10^2
B. 9.6*10^1
C. 0.96*10^35
D. 9.6*10^12
Is the answer A?
both A and B are correct since they represent the same number 96
If the answer was supposed to be in scientific form, then B would be the correct choice, since the decimal must be after the first digit.